Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 37: The Killing of the Demons Kesi and Vyoma

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.37.29

giri-daryam viniksipya

nitam nitam mahasurah

silaya pidadhe dvaram

catuh-pancavasesitah

SYNONYMS

giri -- of a mountain; daryam -- in a cave; viniksipya -- throwing; nitam nitam -- gradually bringing them; maha-asurah -- the great demon; silaya -- with a stone; pidadhe -- he blocked; dvaram -- the entrance; catuh-panca -- four or five; avasesitah -- remained.

TRANSLATION

Gradually the great demon abducted more and more of the cowherd boys and cast them into a mountain cave, which he sealed shut with a boulder. Finally only four or five boys acting as sheep remained in the game.

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